Music Room Ideas Every Musician Will Love

Putting the Muse in Music: How to Decorate a Music Room

Inspiration can come anywhere, anytime. It can happen while you’re driving, cooking or in the shower. An idea that suddenly presents itself is a gift – but it doesn’t always happen, and for those in-between moments, sitting around waiting for inspiration to strike isn’t going to accomplish anything.  That’s where the idea of daily routines, gritty practice, habitual writing and dedication and hard work comes in. It’s not always glamorous, but it’s necessary to hone your craft. In this article (and many articles like it), the best way to motivate yourself to sit down and write music (or make music, or whatever is the habit you want to create) is cited as having a quiet space where you can just do the thing you want to do. Of course, the idea of creating a space or room for its own purpose isn’t novel – in fact, it’s the nature of every room of every house that’s ever been built! (Bedroom? Sleeping. Living Room? Lounging. Kitchen? Cooking. etc, etc.). For the serious musician, a space of one’s own dedicated to the craft is a must. Here’s how to furnish one:

If your room is for practicing, performance or jam sessions, start with the floors. Shag area rugs will make it cozy and pad the echo off of hardwood flooring, essentially creating better acoustics so that your sound can be the best possible. Take this concept of “echo-dampening” to all corners of the room: Opt for fabric chairs instead of hard wood ones, and hang drapes over windows. Just make sure to keep the balance between hard and soft surfaces; you don’t want too much sound absorption, at the risk of muffling the sound altogether. Secondly, incorporate color! Accessorize the top of a piano with a vase and fresh, colorful flowers to keep you inspired. If you use a chair to practice your instrument, position it so that it faces a wall you won’t get tired of looking at: Paint it in a bright, invigorating shade, or accessorize it with artful works and wall decor.

If your room is for the celebration of the hobby: Look to the walls. A gallery is a great way to show off your hobby. Hang up framed posters of memorable concerts or other valued possessions. (If it can lie flat, it can be framed. Try framing vintage band tees, a collage of concert tickets, and vinyl records.) You can also use this space for shelving units; incorporate a bookcase or curio cabinet filled with your favorite memorabilia – or install floating shelves to showcase items like picture frames, books and collectibles. If music is your passion, you probably also love listening to it. While wireless ear buds and car radios are excellent for music-listening while multitasking, every once in a while nothing beats sitting down to listen to a record from start to finish – and doing nothing else. (Try it, if you haven’t!) It’s how it was done in the olden days, but even today, in our faster-paced world, if you can find the time to binge-watch, you can find the time to binge-listen! 

So, if your room is for listening, you’ll want to carve out a “listening cave.” Furniture-wise, it should have an insanely comfortable chair, an ottoman (like a chair for your feet), a media console or center where you can store your sound system and an end table where you can place your “music-listening drink” of choice. Incorporate some stylish lighting fixtures for mood and a dimmer to turn the lights up or down depending on your mood (and the music). Decor wise, it’s up to you; we recommend “sonic” wall art, abstract designs that ebb and flow with the music!

The way we choose to decorate is a manifestation of our inner feelings, but the way we choose to decorate can also impact our inner feelings. Choose décor and designs that make you feel good. Below, we’ve curated a small collection of our favorite “music room” finds. Imagine sitting in one of the chairs below while listening to your favorite artist! Get inspired by the designs below or find more styles worth singing about here.